Ski The Tasman

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Ski New Zealand’s longest glacier
2 runs of 8 to 10 kilometers long
Land at 2,500 metres for a 1,000-metre vertical ski descent
Professional, qualified mountain and ski guides
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$1283.40AUD
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September 2025

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What you can expect

Explore New Zealand's largest glacier, its blue ice caves, and incredible ice formations while you link turns down our longest ski runs. Skiing the Tasman Glacier is the classic Kiwi snow adventure guided by Alpine Guides. We are Mount Cook's original and most experienced mountain and ski guiding company. We use aircraft to access NZ's two longest ski runs, each with over a thousand meters of vertical descent. The runs are easy to moderate (green to blue grade), perfect for intermediate skiers. The pace is relaxed, with time to soak up the incredible grandeur of New Zealand’s highest mountains.

Location

81 Bowen Drive, null, Canterbury 7999

What you need to know

Inclusions
  • Professional, qualified mountain and ski guides - Alpine Guides have been guiding the Tasman Glacier since the early 1970’s
  • 2 runs of 8 to 10 kilometers long
  • Land at 2,500 meters for a 1,000-metre vertical ski descent
  • Small group size 4 to 8 per guide.
  • Picnic lunch on the snow
  • Use of transceivers
  • Complimentary transfers to and from Mt Cook Airport in Mt Cook area, if required
Highlights
  • Ski New Zealand’s longest glacier
  • Perfect for intermediate skiers (similar to green and easy blue runs at ski areas)
  • Consistent snow depth and quality (even in a ‘lean’ snow year)
  • Greatest annual snowfall accumulation in New Zealand
  • Explore incredible seracs and ice caves
Duration
  • This experience will takes approximately 7 hours.
Location
  • This experience takes place in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
What To Bring
  • Dress in what you normally would to go skiing at a ski area, bring layers and warm accessories.
  • Skis - at least 90mm wide underfoot.
  • Ski goggles or quality sunglasses.
  • Sunscreen
  • A small backpack with water and a spare pair of gloves
  • Ski helmets are optional on the Tasman (no rocks)
  • Rental of skis, boots and ski poles available at additional charge
Additional Information
  • Ski The Tasman is not suitable for snowboarding. There is some traversing involved and the lower glacier is too gently angled for easy riding. We recommend snowboarders join us on Mount Cook Heliski. Minimum age: 10 years old
  • We encourage you to have a backup day if bad weather stops us from operating on your first day of choice. While we will do our best to roll over bookings, we cannot guarantee that rollovers are possible if we do not have space available.
Cancellation Policy
  • We do reserve the right to cancel if the weather is not safe/suitable for the aircraft or skiing. It needs to be a bluebird day with light winds. You can transfer to another day if space, weather, and your plans allow.
  • Alpine Guides reserves the right to change the duration of the day around changing weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control.
  • We guarantee a refund of any deposits paid (or no charge) if your cancellation is received by 5 pm the day before skiing.
  • Cancellations should be made by phone (+64 3 435 1834) or in person. If emailing us, please make sure you give more than 24 hours’ notice.
Booking Information
  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
  • We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements

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